airlines

JetBlue fined $2M for chronic flight delays

January 10, 2025 David Koenig

The Transportation Department said Friday it will hit JetBlue Airways with a $2 million penalty for chronically late flights along the East Coast, and half the money will go to passengers who were delayed. The […]

Boeing flags potential delays after supplier finds another problem with some 737 fuselages

February 8, 2024 The Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Va. – Boeing discovered another problem in some of its 737 Max fuselages that may delay deliveries of about 50 planes in the latest quality gaffe to plague the giant aircraft manufacturer. Boing said […]

Boeing asks airlines to inspect 737 Max jets for potential loose bolt

January 3, 2024 The Associated Press

Boeing is asking airlines to inspect its 737 Max jets for a potential loose bolt in the rudder control system, the airplane maker and Federal Aviation Administration confirmed last week. The FAA said it would […]

Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal that may attract regulator scrutiny

December 7, 2023 The Associated Press

SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal announced Sunday, potentially putting it on track for a clash with a Biden administration wary of higher airfares. The combined company […]

American Airlines lost $545 million in the third quarter on higher labor costs while rivals prosper

October 27, 2023 The Associated Press

DALLAS — American Airlines posted a $545 million loss for the third quarter as revenue was flat with last summer and costs rose, especially to cover a new contract with its pilots. American on Thursday […]

Some airport websites go offline; cause being investigated

October 10, 2022 Associated Press

The websites for some major U.S. airports went down early Monday in an apparent coordinated denial-of-service attack, although officials said flights were not affected. The attacks followed a call by a shadowy group of pro-Russian […]

Airlines count on business travelers to keep recovery going

September 6, 2022 Emily Roberson

DALLAS — With summer vacations winding down, airlines are counting on the return of more business travelers to keep their pandemic recovery going into the fall. Air travel in the United States, bolstered by huge […]

Delta posts $735 million profit, sees strong revenue in Q3

July 14, 2022 David Koenig, Associated Press

Delta Air Lines said Wednesday that it earned $735 million in the second quarter, as packed planes and higher fares boosted revenue close to pre-pandemic levels. However, the profit fell short of Wall Street expectations, […]

Prepare for sticker shock if you are traveling this summer

June 3, 2022 Associated Press

DALLAS — Airlines and tourist destinations are expecting monster crowds this summer as travel restrictions ease and pandemic fatigue overcomes lingering fear of contracting COVID-19 during travel. Many forecasters believe the number of travelers will […]

Thousands of flights canceled, delayed at start of workweek

January 3, 2022 Associated Press

A winter storm hitting the mid-Atlantic combined with the pandemic to further frustrate air travelers whose return flights home from the holidays were canceled or delayed in the first few days of the new year. […]